EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Pathology
Diagnosis: iris lesion-? leiomyoma or nevus

Image Comments:

Leiomyoma is a rare neoplasm which is difficult to differentiate from nevi and melanoma of the iris. The lesion evident in the photo must be reevaluated periodically - that must include gonioscopy. Any significant changes would require excision of that portion of the iris.

 

 

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